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Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
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The c., X & n, Rock Island route, are
the first to reduce freight rates out of
Wichita. Wholesalers please make a note
of this fact Commencing December 18th,
this company have reduced their freight
tariff from ten to thirty per cent. from
Wichita TO all stations south reached by
thiscompany. w. L. COPELAND,
23-4t Agent
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
PROHIBITION CALI

CHICAGO, Dec 13-The executive com
mittee of the Prohibition party has issued
q call for a national convention TO be held
June 9Th One delegate will be allowed
for every thousand members of the party
in addition to the apportioEment fixed by
the recent national conference.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
XII Ed Nv TIE CABS

COUNCIL GROVE, Kan, Dec. l3-An IN
known man. about IS years of age, was
killed by the cars here this afternoon.
From papers found on his person it was
learned that he had just taken up a land
claim AT Lamar, Col, and was on his way
TO Carthage No
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
peessYIERlAN COMMITTEES

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. l3.-The commit
tees appointed by the last general assembly
of the southern Presbyterian churches will
meet in this city tomorrow for the pur-
pose of taking steps looking 20 union Of
flt two bodies
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
ExpREsS CHANGES

WILMINGTON. Del, Dec 13-The United
states Express company took charge of
the Wilmington * Northern railroad to-
DAY. the Adams express having vacated
without notice on Friday. The latter has
been asked 10 vacate.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
A HIGH LICENSE.

ATLANTA ga. Der, al-The city eouncil
foday fixed si-pp a. The cost Of y rsesaii
lisaor sellers license. The ordinance NJ
STREETS saloons 20 ceEsaia streets aud pre-
vicies Tor strict rcguiat1U1-
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
FAULKNER, OF WEST VIRGINIA,
TAKES HIS SEAT.
Territory and State Refunding Bill
Reported Favorably--ThHd and
Fourth Class POStmaSterS.
An Outline of Senator Cullum's Postal
Telegraph Bill-The Postmaster Gen.
eral to Complete Its Organization,
The Senator Also introduced a Bill TO
Regulate the Interstate Commerce
Iaw-0ther Bills and Petitions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections has de-
cided unanimously to seat Faulkner, of
West virginia
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. / a. m-For Mis-
souri, and Kansas: Colder. generally fair
weather, fresh brisk northerly winds.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF LABOR

BALTIMORE; Md, Dec 15.-The second
annual convention of the National Fedora
ton of Labor met in this city to-day. The
delegates were received by Mayor
Satrobe. \ credential committee was APP
pointed and the convention took a recess
till 2:S0 p. m,
After recess the committee on credentials
reported favOrably on seating all delegates
who had arrived, except Delegates Foster
and Harvey, of the District of Columbia,
who We're declared enemies TO the cause Of
united labor. and after heated discussion
they were refused the right 10 sit in the
convention.
President Gompers presented his annual
report. He touched on the jealousy exist
ing between the Federation and knights
of Labor. Said there was no necessity for
II; diSclaimed all sympathy or love for an
archy, its methods or teachings. At the
conclusion OF his address, an adjournment
was taken till tomorrow.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14

Deport OF the condition OF STATE NATIONAL
llBANK OF WICHITA. at Wichita. in The State OF
Kansas, at the close OF business December .th. 1851
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
SWi1ZERl AND

BERNE, Dec. 13.-Mr. Hetenstein has
been elected president of Switzerland and
Mr. Hammer vice president.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
TABOR FOUND GUILTY.
The Slayer of Major Dawson Get Convic-
ton Of Murder in the First Degree.

HARRIsONvILLE, No, Dec. 13.-The trial
of Charles Tabor for shooting Major Daw-
son in Pleasant Hill last August closed to-
day, having occupied several days. The evil
dence showed that Tabor and Dawson had
been playing pool in saloon, laughing,
talking and joking in a friendly manner
When they quit playing Tabor invited
the crowd to drink, but not having money
enough to pay for the drinks Dawson
paid-for them to prevent any alteration
| between Tabor and the barkeeper. Daw-
son then turned to Tabor and laughinglv
sad, IF you don't pay the bill I'll take
you to the calaboOse." They then walked
off together Dawson having hold of Ia
boris arm. The witnesses heard them con-
versng together in low tones, but could
not understand what was said until they
arrived at the corner of the street inter
secting the street leading to Soldonell's
hotel and the street leading to the GALA
bOose. At this place Dawson was heard to
say: You will play =" Tabor then
drew pistol and fired three shots. one
taking effect in the center of the chest
and the second in the left side of the breast
in front of the shoulder The third shot
missed Dawson, passing within a few
inches of a Mr.. Longs head. Dawson died
lUllilCOilditIN.
ALT was brought ont on the trial that Ia
Dor was an escaped convict from the Mis-
souri, pententiary. In June, 1856, he was
tried i'll Vernon county under the name of
Richard Clark on a charge of burglary,
and sent to the penitentiary for three years.
In February last, while he was unloading
a car of grain he managed to get hold of
a suit of citizens clothes and make his es-
cape. 1t is supposed he thought Major
Dawson was a detective, and would take
him back to the penitentiary. Tabor and
Dawson had never met each other previous
to the day of the shooting.
The case was given to the jury about 9
o'clock Saturday night, and this morning
they returned a verdict of murder in the
first degree. The state was represented by
W. l.. Jarrett, prosecuting attorney. as
sisted by 4. A. Whitsitt and J. T. Burney
Judge Sloan has not yet passed sentence.
and after he does it is likely the case VIII
be appealed TO the higher court. There
was great interest manifested in the trial
as Major Dawson was one of the best
known and most popular citizens of the
county. The verdict is generally eonsid-
cred a just one.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14

STATE OF KANSAS, l.
COUNTY or SEDGwTCR.
/, Lyman 4. W alton. Cashier OF the above named
bank do solemny swear that the above statement is
true TO the best Of my knowledge and belief.
LYMAN i. WALT n. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn before this 18th day Of
lSeall December, 1Ss7. GEO HAMdANS.
Notary Public.
My commission expires Aug. 70. 1901
Correct-Attest: i. ". OLIVER,
JOHN DAVIbSOS, Directors.
81 J. {. RUTAN, \
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DEPORT of the condition OF the KANSAS Ma
1lTIONAL BANK. at Wichita, in the State OF Kar :
sas at the close or business December Z. 1851
IESDIrillrL.S
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14

Se9ts0tp u
State Of Kansas County Of Sedgwick.
l. Chss. Is. Frank cashier OF the above named bank.
do solemny swear that the above statement is true
70 the best of my knowledge and belief.
CHAS. Y. FRA>K, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before this 18th day of
(Seall Dec 1887. c. V. MCELE NATHAN,
Notary Public
My commission expires April 10. 1904.
CorrecL-Attest: Is. W LEWIS
A. e JoBEs Directors
A. a. IfY ~,
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
NINA ABBOTT !!
New Grand Opera Company!

new dfanu Upera company
largest, Strongest and only Successful Opera
Company IN America. Complete and perfect in
every detail Artists Chorus and Grand Orchestra,
forming ensemble which for Magnitude and
Merit has never been exoeied Oh the English Lyric
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Calm Brothers, ee5 and es7 Elm Street.
A Union Veteran Dead.

John White, a central figure in some
circles in Dallas, died at the city hos
pital last night from stroke of paral-
ysis. lie was about 4S years of age,
10 family. and has resided in Dallas
about ten years. He came here at that
time possessed with considerable mon
ey, but living fast lie soon squan-
dered it. Mr.. White served in the
Union army, in the 10Th Missouri reg
imcnt and was at one time on Gen.
John A. I.ogan's staff with the rank
of major. He was member of
Grand Army Of the Republic
at this place. The order has
taken charge of his remains and will
conduct the funeral which will take
place from the Red Mems Hall, to-
morrow at 10 o'clock.
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Progressing,

There was a meeting of the dirccto-
ry of the Dallas Club last night and
tho following officers were elected:
President. q. w. Toland; vice prcsi-
dent, DIR. b. A. Pope; secretary. A. II.
Stewart; Treasurer, l.. II. Bergeron
The prospect Tor immediate action to-
wards erecting Il new and handsome
building is good. The gentlemen are
in earnest and there will be erected
and furnished building for this pur-
pose of which all Dallas will be proud
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Building Permits.

G.. w. Ewcll, jr., one story frame
dwelling, 26XI0, Main street, block
l07, $500.
j. w. Webb, two story bricH inn
provcments, Main street, block 81,
$500.
M. Seidcnbeitel, one story frame
dwelling. 40x14. Ilarwood and Cadiz
streets, block 1870, $500.
II. Ruth, one story frame dwelling.
2Ox34, Magnolia street, block 235, $500.
II. Ruth, one story frame cottage
20x34, Caruth street, block 225, $500.
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Fort Worth Prohibltion Campaign

Fort Worth Prohibition Campaign.
Fort WORTH, March 2l.- The agi-
tation of the prohibition question has
just commenced here, aud judging
iromthe appearance ofthings this ca ly
in the campaign. the fight " i'll be hot
one in Tarrant county, with the out
come a matter of pure conjecture. In
the city there is no Doubt rs 10 tn
relative strength OF the two sides, anti
prohibition being largely in the ma
jorily, but whether that majority will
be sufficient TO overcome the prohibi
lion vote in the county precincts is a
question that is bothering the whisky
men in the city. There is no doubt
that a strong anti prohibition organi-
cation will be formed in this city. and
determined effort will be made 70
carry the county against the measure.
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City Man.

City Engineer Thatcher is at work
on n city map. He has been engaged
inthc same for nearly two years, and it
will not be completed yet for months,
but it win be complete aud correct
one when finished. After its compile
ton the houses in the city will be re-
numbered, thing dcvoutly wished
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Cheap Gas.

Tho Gas company make the bold
assertion that they are selling gas
cheaper than any city in the United
>tates-the p.'icc of coal considered.
They certainly deserve patronage.
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REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS

REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS
Asto Purity ofhc Baking Powder
package purchased
tsacr
a high
phosphaes other injurious substances E. O. LOVE- FhD"
the Royal Baking Powder absolutely pure
oh. A.
package Powder purchased
Of
and wholesome State
Baking Powder received tho highest award
Worlds Exposition Centennial Philadelphia
high
from chemists physicians scientists and Boards
Health all the world
No-c above DIAGRAM illustrates thc comparative worth Of various Baking
Chemical
calculated the result indicated This practical
Scher the
practical experience that while few
work single trial Of the Royal Baking Powder win
fairminded person Of these fts
Of strength than other powders ranked below them us not 70 be taken ns
o b avoided dangerous
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School Board.

The School Board will meet tonight.
They have business of importance to
transact. The matter of census-takiug
may lie a subject for consideration.
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Attention G. A. II.

Comrades you are hereby notified TO
meet on Wednesday March 2Sd at
Red Mems Hall at O'Clock sharp, to
attend funeral OF comrade j. w. White.
BY order of commander,
A. G.. LEFFEI4
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FOR ALDERMAN.

we are authorized to announce Mr. ID.
Wetrt as candidate for Alderman from
f, the sixth Ward. Election April 8.
W. rra authorized to announce Sigmund
Loeb a candidate for reelection to Office o
Alderman for 4th Ward. Elect on April B.
1887.
- We IRE authorized 20 announce MIR. John
n I,otIckx as a candidate for reelection us
Alderman from the First Ward.
We are authorized TO announce Mr.. w.
l., iinii rs candidate for alderman from
the jrd ward.
We nrc authorized to announce Capt. A.
Dare as candidate for alderman from the
md ward.
We arc authorized 90 announce Ed.
Ea,,,os as a candidate for alderman from
the 9Th ward.
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CLOTHING

determined of Mems Clothing AMI order
than Manufacturers We
quantities
anything
drives areo offering before making purchases
open until o'clock Saturday night until
$50 o'clock and Of cur BARGAINS IT,,
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DlNTIyT G. D.. ANDRUSS.
p'"i'ei Reinhardt building
Observation-Disclosures Il. Lewis,
.i Scstofice building. Kim street.

Consult. rs usual, DIR. WaSerzug OH
ali sexual. nervous and chronic dis
eases. 75l Elm street, Dallas, Tex.
Call aud examine our assortment of
Dog Collars and Locks. Bycicle, Car
whistles, sc. PADaITT BROS.
Psttcrson's Drugstore open all night
Stone jars, jugs, churns, milk crooks
at low prices at the Arcade.
.'he IS cent unlaundred shirts at
the Arcade are not to be equaled.
j Remnants Of embroidcrics in all
lepgths at about one halt price at the
Arcade.
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The CITY.
Additional City News

City news to be found on md. 3rl
nd 5th pages.
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FOR RECORDER.

We are authorized to announce Harry l..
Obcucbaiu MS Il candidate for Recorder;
= election Tuesday April ., 1887.
Nv, sre authorized to announce Tom
Drown as a candidate for the office OF Re
corlcr OF the City OF Dallas.
We ore authorized 20 announce Mr.. $. l..
Moyyis as a candidate for Recorder.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR MAYOR

We nrc authorized to announce w. G.,
Conuor as Il candidate for Mayor OF the city
of Dallas at the ensuing election.
,:ratcr,:, for past favors. JOHN HENRY
4. BROWN respectfully soiicits the support OF
> iseSptcrs.of lL.las Ior reelection to the
Office Of mayor. at the election to be held on
TUESDAY, April .. 1887.
We are authorized to announce Ed G.
Smith as candidate for Mayor of the city
OF Dtilas at the ensuing election.
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Interview g. J. Pitman a Co.
for cement side walks and cisterns.
IFDbox. ief. ofice. 700. Elm ST.
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See These Splendid Inducements.

Mems Suspenders sold everywh re at 25c, we
Mems Linen Collars, standing and rundown,
sell at 1Oc.
Mems Gauze Undershirts, full size, sold everyv
Mems Heavy Drill Drawers, full size, we'll
we will sell at 25c.
Mems Calico Shirts full size, sold everywhere
Mems Fancy Percale Shirts, finished bosom,
sell at soc.
Mems Fancy PeTcae Shirts, finished BOSOM
everywhere at $l.0O we will sell at 5Oc
Mems White Shirts, linen bosoms, sold everywl
Mems White Handkerchief full sze sold eve
sell at Soc per dozen
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24
Copy from the Telegraph Operator.


His day operator at once commences to
take the report from the Morse sounder on
type writer He is fast operator, and he
takes on an average seventy-five words
minute. He could take more If it were pos
sible to send it faster A voluminous code is
used to facilitate the sending. Thus u"
stands for "the,n "Wshn" for w ashington," )"
afmn for "from, "rnfrs" for manufacturers, !"
etc. These words are filed out on the type
writer while they are coming in abbreviated
form over the wire.
A batch Of copy neatly type written, is
soon ready, and boy dashes down stairs
with it to the telegraph editor Of the after
noon paper, who cuts it up, puts suitable
"heads" to the different items, and sends them
to the printers. Only the news comes over
the wire, and the operator sits impassively,
with unchanging countenanee, taking muir
ders, riots, weddings, bank failures, jubilee
items, eonspiracies, desperate battles and
ministerial conventions in one long, clicking
monotone, without anything to distinguish
one item from another except the date and a
new line. The sorting afterward IS the work
of the telegraph editor-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24
Col. Il. Z. Dickinson on Reporting.

''Ten me something about the practical
work Of your profession, colonel"
There is one very usual blunder that
is made by many in regard to our work
which perhaps might interest you. That
is the idea that If we lose part of SEN
tence some important word viii suggest
what comes next. Take long hand SEN
tence Ike this, for example: i went this
morning TO see an - friend OF - who has
very and found much better
Now, it is easy enough to supply the
blanks here by the use of a very little in
genuity. An - friend is undoubtedly
'an old friend;' the next blank is mine
and when we have read the and found
Ihiml much better we make the other
blanks tell us who has [beenl very [slck 7
Wen, people say why cannot the saLns
method be used in our reports? Simply
because we depend upon our context Tor
the word, instead Of on the word for the
context. Take our example again. The
stenographic character which represents
this may also under different circum-
stances be things or thanks or these
'Bsns' in stenoEraphic character standing
alone is perfectly Unituelhgible, because
il may be business, or absence. OF course
we can vocalize, that is, indicate, the
vowels of a word, but generally we
haven't any time for that. Unusual
words, such as 'multiform, we nearly
always vocalize. New York Times.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24

Talking about railroad accidents" " re-
marked an old railroad man in CONVERSE
ton about the Chatsworth horror, ''the
most remarkable one ever knew of-and
I've been ruGning on tie road now for
nearly thirty years-was in Kansas On
the Kansas Pacific, not far from Fort
Wausce. where train ot csrs, including
the engine, were blown into the bed of a
dry creek and never found. That is, the
engine and some Of the cars never were
The engineer and fireman were both lost.
The train was freight, and that's why
there were 10 passengers 10 be killed. At
the time Of the Tay bridge disaster in
Scotland the train, which was blown from
the bridge or went through the bridge.
whichever u was, was never found be-
cause the water and mud were deep and
swallowed UP the engine, while the
coaches probably went out TO sea with the
tide But there was no tide in that Kan
Sas dry branch. The Quicksapd Just swal-
lowed everything. Chicago Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24
Status of the Japanese PLAYER.

The social status OF the Japanese player
is paradoxicaL 1t is higher than that Of
his Chinese brother and vet it is not. He
is often in trouble, usually deep in debt
despised in private, adored in public.
Maideus are taken little TO the theatre lest
they should love unwi5ely. Previous to
thu restoration society was divided into
eight classes. Actors, with courtezans
and geuteel beggars, occupied the sew
enth, the only class below them being
that of the etas-H2riahs, social outcastS,
who tanned leather, dug graves, killed
animals, executed criminals Even the
rough, ignorant wrestlers stood higher in
the scale than the most refined comedians
than the most powerful expoQents Of
the tragic art who at will could stir the
soul with Joy or sorrow Wrestlers were
admitted on the outskirts of good society,
much as Tom Crib was in the days Of
our prince regent; comedians never
Clothed in embroideries, living in plenty
yet i beGgarr' was the sad solilcQay Of
famous player who, stricken well nigh
10 death, found himself debarred from
claiming the assistance Of the court physi-
cian.-Murray'S Magazine
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24
Master and Slave.

The gatherings Of the blue and the gray
about town are full Of iittle incidents Of color
Capt Booker. of Post +. z. Lee, played a
prominent part in one. he WAS dining with
his old comrades at Faneuil hall Jolity
reigned. There was telling OF stories snd
clinking of glasses. The deft walters ran to
and fro, supplying the guests, and Capt.
Booker was III a gay group. Another toast
had Just been proposed and q fresh round of
champagne was in order. Capt. Booker
raised his glass in the air as & signal 70 a
waiter for more wine. A man came toward
him. Capt. Booker was paying attention 10
the table talk he felt touch On his shoul-
der and half turned 10 raise his glass for
wine
He looked ct the waiter and the waiter st
him. The glass dropped and the bottle too
The surprise overceRe both. Comrade Booker
saw in the waiter former slave of his, one
be had not seen since the war. The colored
man had found his old master, unseen for
over twenty years 1t was pleasant recog-
milton, and the waiter found it proftsbls
0ne.-Boston Record.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24
AROUT PREHISTORIC FRUIT.

| The Lake Dwellers Made Great Use of
AppIes-Pears, Grapes, WaInuts.
The prehistoric area of the apple was chiefly
! in the region lying between Irebizond and
| Ghilan. The lake dwellerS of Lombardy,
! Savoy and Switzerland made great use of
| apples. '.They always cut them lengthways
and preserved them dried as q provision for
the winter" writes Decandolle, in his inter-
esting work on the "Origin of Cultivated
FlantS." Two varieties of apples seem to have
been known to the lake dwellers before they
possessed metals Whether they ever solved
the problem that hopelessly puzzled George
II and got them into a dumping, archa-
ology does not as Yet inform US.
The abundance Of the fruit found in pre-
historic stores would seem TO indicate some
kind OF cultivation. The pear is of less fre-
qUent occurrence, although 1t is found in the
prehistoric dwellings, of Switzerland and
Italy, usually in dried state and cut length
ways. Then, as now, therefore, the pear was
a greater luxury than the apple. The abund-
ance and variety Of names testify to the very
ancient existence OF the latter from the Cas-
plan sea 10 the Atlantic. Phiiology comes
largely to our aid in this Interesting study.
The more ancient and widely spread a plant,
the more numerous its names.
But prehistoric diners out possessed one Of
the best of ell fIuits-the grape. Seeds Of
the grape have been discovered in the lake
dwellings near Parma, dating from the age
of bronze: also in the prehistoric settlements
of Lake Narese and of Switzerland. N. De
candol.e, moreover, informs US that vine
leaves have been found in the tufa near Mont
pelier. where they were probably deposited
before the historical epoeh, also in the same
formation in Provence. Whether they com
binei the two we know not, but it is quite
probable that wine ard walnuts deiectated
the palates Of primitive feasters. The walnut
Is OF great antiquity. Walnut leaves have
been found IN the quaternary tuta of Pro-
vence, and a species of walnut in some OF the
Swiss lake dwellings. The species possess a
SansArit name, a fact tesrifying to Its early
cultivation il India The tree was intro
duced into China about 40 B c. Only one
cherry stone has been as Yet found in any
prehistoric settlement Of Italy or Switzer-
land, nor IS the antiquity Of tie stratum quite
certain.-CLambeTs' Journal.